WBNS-FM (97.1 FM) is a Class B high-power regional radio station licensed to COLUMBUS, OH. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 26.0 kW and antenna height of 274 meters HAAT, its signal reaches approximately 81 km to the radio horizon. The station broadcasts in HD Radio digital format. The station is owned by Tegna Inc., ''(sale to Nexstar Media Group pending)''. It broadcasts a Sports radio format.